A proposal to build the T-100Y SPG was made #OTD in 1940. This SPG on the chassis of the experimental T-100 tank was supposed to be a solution against Finnish fortifications, but it was only delivered after the Winter War ended. #tanks#History
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The Conqueror was the last Heavy Tank used by the British Army. It was developed during the late 1940s and early 1950s as a response to the Soviet IS-3, which it was feared outmatched any existing Western vehicle.
30 years ago today, during the First Gulf War, Lt. Col. Tim Purbrick's Challenger 1 managed to knock out an enemy tank from a staggering 4700 metres - four times the battle range of a Challenger 1! Join Lt. Col. Purbrick as he tells you the story.
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The Chinese Type 59 has its origins in the Soviet T-54, but with Chinese systems & components. 10,000 were built between 1959 and 1980. It was the standard Chinese tank for this period. Our Type 59 is armed with a version of the British L7 105mm gun, replacing the 100mm weapon.
Launch now delayed until 00:27(GMT) Mon. Top pic is typical of a Soyuz crew preparing to launch-bottom is Crew Dragon.The Soyuz is a reliable workhorse and gets the job done but exciting to see what the future looks like! 📷@SpaceX@NASA#space#LaunchAmerica#CrewDragon